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Bridging EV gap: LOLC Unguka Finance makes electric vehicle ownership easier
For many Rwandans, owning a vehicle is an investment in income, business and financial independence. As electric vehicles and motorcycles gain ground, however, the upfront cost of making the switch remains a major barrier for prospective owners.
Chinese Company Reveals Solar Car Roofs Ready For Mass Production
Given the price of gas these days, electric vehicles sound like an affordable alternative. However, what you save on gasoline you will likely spend on higher electricity bills and registration fees. You might try to mitigate these costs by charging…
Toyota sales fall for six straight months on weak China demand
Toyota Motor's car sales fell for a sixth straight month as rising gasoline prices weighed on demand for non-electric vehicles in China. Global sales in July, including those of subsidiary Daihatsu Motor, fell 5.3% from a year earlier to 912,683…
Oxfordshire EV charger plans prompt parking fears in Bampton
Plans to install new electric vehicle (EV) charging points across Oxfordshire have been met with concerns over their impact on parking. Bampton, Burford, Eynsham and Shrivenham are among the places included in Oxfordshire County Council's plans for…
Chinese battery giant CATL spreads investments in search of new growth drivers
From data centres to hydropower stations, Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) is placing investment bets on prospective growth engines following the electric vehicle (EVs) boom, according to analysts. Since June…
Tesco confirms new Clubcard benefit for UK drivers
Tesco has revealed a new Clubdard benefit affecting drivers Tesco has confirmed a new Clubcard benefit, with millions of UK drivers able to secure extra Clubcard points as part of a new EV partnership. Tesco Clubcard holders will now be able to…
Half of U.S. Buyers Would Consider a Chinese Car
More than half of American vehicle buyers would consider a Chinese-made car if given the chance, according to the Dave Cantin Group's 2026 mid-year Market Outlook Report released Thursday. The report, produced in partnership with the Martec Group…
German industry presses Merz for tougher China policy
German industry is increasing pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to take a tougher line with Beijing, with companies calling for stronger action to address what they describe as unfair competition from Chinese rivals. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…
Gavin Newsom set to ban vapes in California - and the $2K fine it comes with
California is one step closer to banning disposable nicotine vapes — with environmentalists arguing the gadgets' metals would be better off in electric vehicle batteries. State lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 762 Wednesday, sending the…
How Waymo got Chinese EVs onto American roads
Want to ride in a Chinese-built EV ? If you live in the U.S., your best bet might be hailing a Waymo robotaxi. Waymo's custom-made Ojai vehicles, which started public rides in San Francisco, L.A., and Phoenix this summer, are manufactured in…
These Fun-to-Drive Hybrid Cars Use Gas-Electric Powertrains to Improve the Driving Experience
There was a time not long ago when the word 'hybrid' was synonymous with boring. Hybrid cars prioritized fuel efficiency over fun, with low-horsepower powertrains and a lack of handling chops. But over time, automakers began to recognize the…
The massive gap in Labor's renewables plan
The federal government has spent years declaring its ambitions for Australia to become a renewable energy superpower, exporting what the world needs to decarbonise, such as green iron and critical minerals. Remarkably little of that conversation…
Petrol and diesel drivers facing new HMRC mileage charges from Tuesday
HMRC will update its advisory fuel rates on Tuesday, September 1 Petrol and diesel drivers using a company car face new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) mileage charges from Tuesday, September 1. The tax office will set new advisory fuel rates from…
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Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles rebrands as TATA.CARS to speak the language of a new India
When Tata launched Sierra as India's first indigenously built SUV in 1991, it was ahead of its time. The car offered premium features such as a distinct three-door design, massive rear Alpine glass windows, power steering, power windows, and…
Toyota's Electrified Vehicles Now Make Up Nearly 52% of Its Quarterly Volume
Electric vehicle makers Tesla (TSLA -0.67%) and China's BYD (BYDDY -0.26%) may be the industry's most talked about companies because they're the industry's two biggest names. Yet, there's a third carmaker that both BYD and Tesla and their…
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